Arianism

Annotated List A. People 1. Tertullian (195-220 CE) Lawyer and Author who wrote a number of treatises in defense of the faith against pagans, and in defense of orthodoxy against various heresies; advocate of the authority of the church. Coined the formulas that would eventually become the hallmark of orthodoxy. (Gonzalez, 88-93) 2. Cyprian (248-258 CE). Bishop of Carthage Faced with the question of the readmittance of the lapsed after the persecution under Decius Cyprian called a synod of…

One of the main points addressed at the council was the heretical teaching of Arianism. Arianism is the belief that Jesus Christ, while more divine than man, is subservient to God, and not part of the holy trinity. This theological division roared into the spotlight from a sermon given by then Bishop St. Alexender. Alexender proclaimed…

could be accepted to Christianity without full adherence to Mosaic laws 2nd Century-Early Heresies In this century, the role of Bishops was to refute heresies. Christians began to deny both Christ’s divinity and humanity. Examples are; Doetism and Arianism. First ecumenical council settled these differences. In the mid-2nd century, three unorthodox groups emerged. These groups adhered to a number of doctrines that divided the Christian communities of Rome. 3rd Century Roman emperor Decius…

This paper is an evaluation of the Christian concept of the Trinity. We will first define the term and examine Scriptural support, then review the initial historical development of the Trinity including heretical errors. We will switch to discussing the post-Schism adoption, further evolution and new heresies relating to the Trinity during that period. And finally, the paper will close with a personal appraisal and application. Trinity Terminology and Scriptural Support To begin, let’s define…

Throughout the middle ages, and more specifically for the sake of this essay the 5th to the 15th century, religion was a cause for great collaboration and, by contrast, great conflict between secular and ecclesiastical rulers. The Council of Nicea discussed Constantine’s desire for a Christianity to be the official religion of Rome. The Carolingians and Pippinids proved that there are benefits from working together with the church. Their dynasty was to be the first rule by divine leadership.…

The book is named “Heresies and How to Avoid Them”. A total of 12 writers contributed writings for the book; however, Ben Quash and Michael Ward are the editors. Ben Quash received an undergraduate and doctorate in theology from Cambridge University. He currently is an Anglican priest and Professor of Christianity and Arts at King College. Michael Ward is a writer, Anglican priest, and a Chaplain at Peterhouse. He received a doctorate from the University of St Andrews and has several…

Thessalonica. Theodosius, a man who considered himself as a good Christian emperor, sent armies that slaughtered thousands of innocent people in Thessalonica. At this time, Ambrose was acquainted with Theodosius for backing him up in the fight of Arianism. Even so, Ambrose stood up to Theodosius by officially excluding his participation from the Christian Church services and the sacraments until he repented. Another example would be the Arian controversy after the Nicaea Council in 374 A.D.…

frequently send him on errands. On many of these errands Muhammad attended Christian assemblies where he memorized everything that was said. George, a monk and informant of St. John of Damascus, believed Muhammad studied heretical Christian beliefs of Arianism. Islam believes the Qur’an is the divine revelation from God through the angel Gabriel given to the Prophet Muhammad around 610 A.D.. Gabriel is the same angel that told Mary she would conceive the Son of God through the Holy Spirit.…

save humanity (Wiles, 1996, pp5-8). Although the bishop had Arius excommunicated (Kopecek, 1979, pp5-6) the Church still had not resolved the question of Arianism, until Emperor Constantine gathered bishops from all over the world at Nicaea (with permission from Pope Sylvester), where a Creed would be created to defeat the heretic views of Arianism and restore a common identity in Christianity across the globe. (Gwatkin, 1889, pp17-19). The Nicene Creed was designed to reassert the authority of…

Children, parents, students, athletes and all different walks of life live to meet a certain standard that is set for them. There is a reason for this and its to ensure that you are meeting the expectations and requirements. As a Christian, there are rules, standards, and levels of measurements that you must meet. Where does this come from? A Christian uses the Bible that outlines the rules and measuring sticks for the Church. The term Canon is used to establish this measurement so that young…